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PPARG

peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma

Synonyms:
CIMT1, GLM1, NR1C3, PPARG1, PPARG2, PPARgamma
Species:
UniProtKB ID:
Gene ID:
  • Human(5468) Summary: This gene encodes a member of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) subfamily of nuclear receptors. PPARs form heterodimers with retinoid X receptors (RXRs) and these heterodimers regulate transcription of various genes. Three subtypes of PPARs are known: PPAR-alpha, PPAR-delta, and PPAR-gamma. The protein encoded by this gene is PPAR-gamma and is a regulator of adipocyte differentiation. Additionally, PPAR-gamma has been implicated in the pathology of numerous diseases including obesity, diabetes, atherosclerosis and cancer. Alternatively spliced transcript variants that encode different isoforms have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
  • Mouse(19016) peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma
  • Rat(25664) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
  • Zebrafish(557037) peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma
  • chicken(373928) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
  • cow(281993) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
  • naked mole-rat(101711078) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
  • Goat(100861309) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
  • domestic cat(100049014) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
  • domestic cat(101095161) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
  • domestic guinea pig(100729138) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
  • sheep(443513) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
  • dog(403606) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma

Custom & Knockdown Gene Products

Small Molecule - Agonist

Product Number
Description
Species
Pioglitazone for system suitability, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Pioglitazone hydrochloride, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Pioglitazone, ,
Species
human
Pioglitazone hydrochloride, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Bezafibrate, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard,
Species
human

Small Molecule - Antagonist

Product Number
Description
Species
GW9662, >98% (HPLC),
Species
human
Troglitazone, ≥98% (HPLC),
Species
human

Antibodies

Product Number
Description
Species Reactivity
Application
Anti-PPAR gamma 1 and 2 Antibody, phospho-specific (Ser112), ascites fluid, Chemicon®,
Species Reactivity
human, mouse
Application
ELISA
immunocytochemistry

western blot
Anti-PPAR γ Antibody, isoform 1&2, ascites fluid, clone 1H4, Chemicon®,
Species Reactivity
human, mouse
Application
ELISA
immunocytochemistry

western blot